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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................16
DuringOperation.................................................17
DuringOperationSafety...................................17
OperatingtheSmartPark
â„¢
Parking
Brake............................................................19
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................20
MowinginReverse...........................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
OperatingTips.................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
Maintenance...........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RaisingtheSeat...............................................27
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................27
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheBearings......................................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
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